French Style Flaked Tuna Salad Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCuisine
CourseMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Potatoes1 pound
 Green beans8 Ounce, trimmed
 1 large head Boston lettuce or 1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, separated into leaves
 Cherry tomatoes1 Pint
 White tuna2 Can (10oz), drained, flaked
 Pitted black olives1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 4 large scallions, including tops, finely chopped
 Artichoke hearts1 Can (10oz), drained
 Capers2 Tablespoon, drained
 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or tarragon vinegar
 Dijon Mustard2 Teaspoon (For the dressing:)
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon (For the dressing:)
 Black pepper1/4 Teaspoon (For the dressing:)
 Olive oil2/3 Cup (16 tbs) (For the dressing:)

Directions

ln a large saucepan of boiling water, cook the potatoes, covered, over moderate heat for 7 minutes.
Add the beans, cover, and cook 5 minutes more or until both the potatoes and beans are tender.
Drain well, rinse under cool water, then drain again.
Line a large shallow bowl with the lettuce and arrange the potatoes, beans, tomatoes, tuna, olives, scallions, and artichoke hearts on top.
Scatter the capers over all.
For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Add the oil in a fine stream, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens slightly.
Pass the salad and the dressing separately.
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